The following four principles may be noted: 1) Find out, which is stronger between Lagn and Candr at the time of a query and the related Dwadashamsh. When Candr (the month being appropriate for delivery) transits such a Rasi, as indicated by the number of Dwadashamshas, counted from that particular Dwadashamsh position, delivery will take place. 2) Alternatively, note the Navamsh occupied by Candr at the time of query. Should Candr in transit reach the 7^th Bhava there of, delivery may take place. 3) Delivery may also take place, when Candr transits the Bhava of such Navamsh lord. 4) Ascertain the fraction of the Prashn Lagn with reference to its total duration and note whether it is a day Rasi, or night Rasi. If it is a night Rasi, delivery will take place in the day time after such a time of fraction (past sunrise) and, if it is day Rasi, delivery will take place after sunset after the lapse of such a fraction of time. Should Bandhus lord be endowed with strength at the time of query and enjoy auspicious Yogas, predict comfortable position for the child in the womb.

Notes: Rule 1: Note, which is stronger, whether Lagn, or Candr (in Nisheka, or Prashn). Suppose Lagn is stronger and in the 7^th Dwadashamsh of Mesh, i.e. between 15 00 - 17 30. It is in Tula Dwadashamsh. Note the possible month of delivery, as mentioned in Sloka 22 supra. When Candr in transit reaches Tula Rasi, delivery can be expected. Rule 2: This is simple and is applicable to Prashn. Rule 3: Same, as Rule 2. Rule 4: Instead of proceeding with fraction of duration the Prashn Lagn has completed, we can easily proceed by the longitude the Prashn Lagn Sphuta has obtained. Suppose the Prashn Lagn is 3 degrees in a certain Rasi. That is, it has completed one tenth of the Rasi. If it is a night Rasi, note the day duration on the possible day of birth and predict birth to be after one tenth of it has passed from sunrise. The reverse should be true for a day Rasi, i.e. birth will be after one tenth of the night following sunset. Mesh, Vrishabh, Mithun, Kark, Dhanu and Makar are night Rasis and the rest are day Rasis (Sanketa Nidhi, Ch. 7, Sloka 13). Also see my English translation of Saravali.